GRE Word List

SLOUGH

a place of deep mud or mire

The meaning of the word slough is a place of deep mud or mire.

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WordMeaning
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
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smeara viscous or sticky substance
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
harassexhaust
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly