GRE Word List
CANNY
clever
The meaning of the word canny is clever.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| slew | a large number |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |