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
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship