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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| whittle | a large knife |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| oversee | survey |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |