GRE Word List
DEXTEROUS
mentally adroit and skillful : clever
The meaning of the word dexterous is mentally adroit and skillful : clever.
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|---|---|
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| leery | suspicious |
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| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| grate | grating |
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| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| chivalrous | valiant |
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| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |