GRE Word List

CANNY

clever

The meaning of the word canny is clever.

Random words

WordMeaning
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
affluenceabundance of property : wealth
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
irksometending to irk : tedious
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt