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 |
|---|---|
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| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| exude | to ooze out |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| forlorn | bereft |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
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