GRE Word List
LIMP
to walk lamely
The meaning of the word limp is to walk lamely.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| spoof | deceive |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |