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 |
|---|---|
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |