GRE Word List

CANNY

clever

The meaning of the word canny is clever.

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WordMeaning
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
yena strong desire or propensity
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic