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 |
|---|---|
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| environ | encircle |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |