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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| roil | to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |