GRE Word List
WARY
marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
The meaning of the word wary is marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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denotation | an act or process of denoting |
pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
orator | one who delivers an oration |
incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
retrench | cut down |