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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aver | to declare positively |
| prattle | prate |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |