GRE Word List

CANNY

clever

The meaning of the word canny is clever.

Random words

WordMeaning
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
braggadocioempty boasting
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
wontaccustomed
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
dissentto withhold assent or approval
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation