GRE Word List
CANNY
shrewd in money matters; thrifty
The meaning of the word canny is shrewd in money matters; thrifty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fissure | crevice; crack |
| brim | uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim |
| quibble | minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil |
| speechless | unable for the moment to speak (because of strong feeling); Ex. speechless with anger |
| desiccate | dry up |
| debase | degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement |
| orgy | wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping |
| yokel | rustic; country bumpkin; |
| chameleon | lizard that changes color in different situations |
| apotheosis | elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something |