GRE Word List
DEXTEROUS
mentally adroit and skillful : clever
The meaning of the word dexterous is mentally adroit and skillful : clever.
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| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
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| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
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| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
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