skulk vs malinger

skulk and malinger both are verbs.

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

As verbs, skulk and malinger are synonyms defined as:

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

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