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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|---|---|
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| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
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| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
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| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
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