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 |
|---|---|
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |