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 |
|---|---|
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| pummel | pound |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |