GRE Word List

CANNY

clever

The meaning of the word canny is clever.

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WordMeaning
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor