GRE Word List
CANNY
clever
The meaning of the word canny is clever.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| 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 |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |