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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WordMeaning
conventionagreement
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
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chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
stenchstink
clipencompass
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oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
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