GRE Word List
SLOTH
disinclination to action or labor : indolence
The meaning of the word sloth is disinclination to action or labor : indolence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |