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 |
|---|---|
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |