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
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
whittlea large knife
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
maladya disease or disorder of the animal body
overseesurvey
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
virusany 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
passiveacted upon by an external agency