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
dozeto sleep lightly
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
depositiona testifying especially before a court
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
centaurany of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness