GRE Word List

DEFT

characterized by facility and skill

The meaning of the word deft is characterized by facility and skill.

Random words

WordMeaning
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
bedizento dress or adorn gaudily
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
sophistphilosopher
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
depleteto empty of a principal substance