GRE Word List

VIGILANT

alertly watchful especially to avoid danger

The meaning of the word vigilant is alertly watchful especially to avoid danger.

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WordMeaning
dilateto become enlarged or widened
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
pulpitan elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
dys-abnormal
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one