Since youâre borrowing a car that likely costs several thousand dollars and the rental company doesnât know you from the next person, the credit card is a guarantee of sorts that theyâll be getting paid no matter when â or in what condition â you return the vehicle.
Use wary in a sentence. LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. Wary is defined as watchful or cautious. An example of something wary is a glance in your rear view mirror when you think someone might be following you; a wary glance.
Alert, vigilant, watchful imply a wide-awake attitude, as of someone keenly aware of his or her surroundings. Alert describes a ready and prompt attentiveness together with a quick intelligence: The tourist was alert and eager to see the sights. Vigilant suggests some immediate necessity for keen, active observation, and for continuing alertness: Knowing the danger, the scout was unceasingly vigilant.