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 |
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| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
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| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| rarefied | being less dense |
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