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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touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
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riveta 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
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mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
outmodednot being in style