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

WordMeaning
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
buoyanthaving buoyancy
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install