GRE Word List
WARD
the action or process of guarding
The meaning of the word ward is the action or process of guarding.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| vicarious | experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another |