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 |
|---|---|
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| thespian | actor |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| espouse | marry |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |