GRE Word List
SHIRK
to go stealthily : sneak
The meaning of the word shirk is to go stealthily : sneak.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
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