GRE Word List

WARD

the action or process of guarding

The meaning of the word ward is the action or process of guarding.

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diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
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idlenot occupied or employed: such as
forteone's strong point
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