GRE Word List

LOITER

to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle

The meaning of the word loiter is to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle.

Random words

WordMeaning
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
predilectionan established preference for something
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
deviouswandering
niggletrifle
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry