GRE Word List
CANNY
clever
The meaning of the word canny is clever.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |