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 |
|---|---|
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| foppish | foolish |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| upright | perpendicular |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |