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 |
|---|---|
| indite | make up |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| pending | during |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| demise | death |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |