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 |
|---|---|
| undulating | moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave |
| flotsam | drifting wreckage |
| pare | cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses |
| plutocracy | society ruled by the wealthy |
| fritter | waste (time or money on unimportant things) |
| repository | storehouse |
| contravene | contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention |
| resignation | patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent |
| asteroid | small planet |
| xenophobia | fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe |
