GRE Word List
CANNY
clever
The meaning of the word canny is clever.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| hardy | bold |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |