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.

Word	Meaning
ravel	to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
quizzical	comically quaint
discernible	able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
avenge	to take vengeance for or on behalf of
generic	relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
thwart	to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
vouch	to supply supporting evidence or testimony
ogle	to glance with amorous invitation or challenge
cavalcade	a procession (see procession
arraign	to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge