GRE Word List
GINGERLY
very cautious or careful
The meaning of the word gingerly is very cautious or careful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
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| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| dominate | rule |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |