GRE Word List
LINGER
to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
The meaning of the word linger is to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |