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Learn “Wary”

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Wary

adjective/wair-ee/

Meaning

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

In context

The cat was wary of the stranger who entered the house.

Remember it

BeWARE hides in wary — a wary person remembers to beware of danger.

Use it well

Followed by 'of': 'wary of strangers' — cooler and more watchful than 'scared'.