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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| charlatan | quack |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
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| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
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| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
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