GRE Word List
VIGILANT
alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
The meaning of the word vigilant is alertly watchful especially to avoid danger.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exegesis | exposition |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |