GRE Word List

LEERY

suspicious

The meaning of the word leery is suspicious.

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luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
tawnyof the color tawny
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute