GRE Word List
VANGUARD
forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement; CF. rearguard
The meaning of the word vanguard is forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement; CF. rearguard.
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| emanate | issue forth; come out |
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