GRE Word List

FLICK

a light sharp jerky stroke or movement

The meaning of the word flick is a light sharp jerky stroke or movement.

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WordMeaning
warymarked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
condescendto assume an air of superiority
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action