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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| slake | subside |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
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