GRE Word List
GINGERLY
very cautious or careful
The meaning of the word gingerly is very cautious or careful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
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| unsavory | insipid |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
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