GRE Word List
SHIRK
to go stealthily : sneak
The meaning of the word shirk is to go stealthily : sneak.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
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| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
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| hallowed | holy |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |