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 |
|---|---|
| clipper | one that clips something |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
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| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
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