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
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
hauntto visit often : frequent
plumagethe feathers of a bird
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony