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 |
|---|---|
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
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| lunar | crescent |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
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| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |