Wayfaring
mediumWAY-fair-ing
adjective
Definition
Traveling on foot
Examples
“The wayfaring stranger stopped at the inn.”
“Medieval wayfaring pilgrims followed ancient routes.”
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GRE Tip
Wayfaring is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "itinerant" or "peripatetic" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "sedentary".
Related GRE Words
roving
Constantly moving; wandering
itinerant
Traveling from place to place
vagrant
A person without a settled home or regular work; wandering
peripatetic
Traveling from place to place; itinerant
nomadic
Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place
meandering
Following a winding course; rambling and unfocused
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