GRE Word List

LURK

to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose

The meaning of the word lurk is to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose.

Random words

WordMeaning
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
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defileto make unclean or impure: such as
forteone's strong point
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
moratoriuma legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate