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 |
|---|---|
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| executioner | one who executes |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| unearth | to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume |
| fauna | animal life |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
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| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |