GRE Word List
CIRCUMSPECT
careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
The meaning of the word circumspect is careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| distend | extend |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| acme | the highest point or stage |