GRE Word List
DEXTEROUS
mentally adroit and skillful : clever
The meaning of the word dexterous is mentally adroit and skillful : clever.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| outmoded | not being in style |