GRE Word List
GINGERLY
very cautious or careful
The meaning of the word gingerly is very cautious or careful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| mulct | fine |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |