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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
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| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
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| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |