GRE Word List
LINGER
loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.
The meaning of the word linger is loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hypothetical | based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed; N. hypothesis |
| equilibrium | balance of opposing forces; balance of the mind; equanimity |
| requisition | formal demand or request; Ex. requisition for more computing equipment; V. |
| urbane | suave; refined in manner; elegant |
| vindictive | disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak |
| amalgam | combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth |
| prompt | cause; urge; provoke; provide a cue (for an actor); ADJ: done without delay; done at the right time; punctual; on time; N: reminder or cue |
| untoward | unexpected and adverse; unfortunate or unlucky; Ex. untoward encounter |
| tether | tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether |
| dys- | abnormal; impaired |
