GRE Word List
GINGERLY
very cautious or careful
The meaning of the word gingerly is very cautious or careful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |