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
fallowof a light yellowish-brown color
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down