GRE Word List

CANNY

clever

The meaning of the word canny is clever.

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WordMeaning
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
begetto procreate as the father : sire
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
piscatorialpiscatory
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible