GRE Word List

SLUGGARD

a habitually lazy person

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

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WordMeaning
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
juncturea point of time
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
sophistphilosopher