GRE Word List
CHARY
discreetly cautious: such as
The meaning of the word chary is discreetly cautious: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit: such as |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |