GRE Word List

LOOKOUT

one engaged in keeping watch : watchman

The meaning of the word lookout is one engaged in keeping watch : watchman.

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WordMeaning
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
coronera usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise