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.

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WordMeaning
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
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obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
interrogateto question formally and systematically
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garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
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collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation