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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| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
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| antecede | precede |
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| grotto | cave |
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