GRE Word List
PRECARIOUS
dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
The meaning of the word precarious is dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| prank | trick |
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| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
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| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
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| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
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