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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dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
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headfirstwith the head foremost
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
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