GRE Word List
BEWARE
to be on one's guard
The meaning of the word beware is to be on one's guard.
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| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
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| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |