GRE Word List
CUNNING
dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
The meaning of the word cunning is dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| billow | wave |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |