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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WordMeaning
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
riftfissure
generateto bring into existence: such as
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat