GRE Word List
DEXTEROUS
mentally adroit and skillful : clever
The meaning of the word dexterous is mentally adroit and skillful : clever.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |