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 |
|---|---|
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| clip | encompass |
| verge | brink |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |