GRE Word List

SLUGGARD

a habitually lazy person

The meaning of the word sluggard is a habitually lazy person.

Random words

WordMeaning
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avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
affinityrelationship by marriage
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
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betokento typify beforehand : presage
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
legerdemainsleight of hand