GRE Word List
MALINGERER
one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work
The meaning of the word malingerer is one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seamy | sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome; Ex. seamy side of city life |
| sham | pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham. |
| rakish | jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle. |
| remit | transmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment |
| supplant | take the place of unfairly; usurp; replace |
| foliage | masses of leaves; CF. defoliate |
| formality | ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality |
| machiavellian | crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power |
| desecrate | profane; violate the sanctity of |
| numismatist | person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals |