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
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement