GRE Word List
SHIRK
to go stealthily : sneak
The meaning of the word shirk is to go stealthily : sneak.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| retribution | recompense |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |