Vagrant
mediumVAY-grunt
noun/adjective
Definition
A person without a settled home or regular work; wandering
Examples
“Vagrants gathered in the park.”
“His vagrant lifestyle took him across the country.”
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GRE Tip
Vagrant is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "itinerant" or "nomadic" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "settled".
Related GRE Words
wayfaring
Traveling on foot
roving
Constantly moving; wandering
itinerant
Traveling from place to place
nomadic
Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place
peripatetic
Traveling from place to place; itinerant
austere
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; having no comforts or luxuries
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