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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WordMeaning
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
wastrelvagabond
impoverishto make poor
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
oculistophthalmologist