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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caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
exploitdeed
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
dissensiondisagreement
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive