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
concatenatelinked together
emollientmaking soft or supple
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control