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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| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
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| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |