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
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
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astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
bogwet spongy ground
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language