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

WordMeaning
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
hummocka rounded knoll or hillock
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
gapeto open the mouth wide
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
monochromatichaving or consisting of one color or hue
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay