GRE Word List

CHARY

discreetly cautious: such as

The meaning of the word chary is discreetly cautious: such as.

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derangedmentally unsound : crazy
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
beelinea straight direct course
fiascoa complete failure
magnitudegreat size or extent
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
overturnto cause to turn over : upset