Wary
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Safety First
Use 'wary' when you want to express caution for personal safety or to avoid problems. Parents teach their children to be wary of talking to unknown people.
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Alert and Ready
Being 'wary' often implies being alert and ready to respond if something goes wrong. The campers were wary of wildlife while hiking in bear country.
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Evaluate Risks
'Wary' can indicate that a person is assessing risks before taking an action or making a decision. He was wary about investing in a new company without proper research.