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 |
|---|---|
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| kismet | fate |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
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