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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ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
swillwash
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
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hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)