GRE Word List
GINGERLY
very cautious or careful
The meaning of the word gingerly is very cautious or careful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |