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
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
unsavoryinsipid
acmethe highest point or stage
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
purveyorone that purveys
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
coronera usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of