GRE Word List
TARDY
moving slowly : sluggish
The meaning of the word tardy is moving slowly : sluggish.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| improvise | to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously |
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| betroth | to promise to marry |
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| catechism | oral instruction |
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