GRE Word List
BEWARE
to be on one's guard
The meaning of the word beware is to be on one's guard.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| bulk | magnitude |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| obscure | dark |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |