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 |
|---|---|
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| engender | beget |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |