GRE Word List
LEERY
suspicious
The meaning of the word leery is suspicious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |