GRE Word List

SHIRK

to go stealthily : sneak

The meaning of the word shirk is to go stealthily : sneak.

Random words

WordMeaning
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
brackishsomewhat salty
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
reprisala retaliatory act
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
stratageman artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy