GRE Word List
DEFT
characterized by facility and skill
The meaning of the word deft is characterized by facility and skill.
Random words
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|---|---|
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
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| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
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| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
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