Judicious
hardjoo-DISH-us
adjective
Definition
Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
Examples
“She made judicious use of her limited resources.”
“The judge's judicious decision satisfied both parties.”
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GRE Tip
Judicious is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "prudent" or "wise" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "injudicious".
Related GRE Words
sagacious
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise
astute
Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
prudent
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
circumspect
Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious
credulous
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
aphorism
A pithy observation that contains a general truth
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