GRE Word List

GINGERLY

very cautious or careful

The meaning of the word gingerly is very cautious or careful.

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WordMeaning
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
entomologya branch of zoology that deals with insects
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water