GRE Word List
DEFT
neat; skillful
The meaning of the word deft is neat; skillful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dally | trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time |
| corrode | destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period) |
| ovation | enthusiastic applause |
| slipshod | slovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod work |
| entrance | put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight |
| conclusive | decisive; ending all debate |
| inchoate | (of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass |
| depredation | plundering; destruction |
| prevalent | widespread; generally accepted |
| chary | cautious; unwilling to take risks; sparing or restrained about giving; OP. bold |
