GRE Word List
LEERY
suspicious
The meaning of the word leery is suspicious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| haggard | not tamed |
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| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| brazen | made of brass |
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