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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |