GRE Word List
DEFT
characterized by facility and skill
The meaning of the word deft is characterized by facility and skill.
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|---|---|
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
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| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
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| nomenclature | name |
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