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 |
|---|---|
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| alleviate | relieve |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |