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
incarcerateto put in prison
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
sanctiona formal decree
manumitto release from slavery
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
hirsutehairy