GRE Word List
TARDY
moving slowly : sluggish
The meaning of the word tardy is moving slowly : sluggish.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |