GRE Word List

CANNY

clever

The meaning of the word canny is clever.

Random words

WordMeaning
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
conscientiousmeticulous
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
leerysuspicious
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
camaraderiea spirit of friendly good-fellowship
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent