GRE Word List
VANGUARD
the forefront of an action or movement
The meaning of the word vanguard is the forefront of an action or movement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |