malinger vs skulk

malinger and skulk both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
malinger	No	No	Yes	No
skulk	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, malinger and skulk are synonyms defined as:

malinger and skulk: avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

malinger (verb)	skulk (verb)
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill	move furtively
	avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
	lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner