GRE Word List
DEFT
characterized by facility and skill
The meaning of the word deft is characterized by facility and skill.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| gnome | maxim |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |