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

WordMeaning
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
unassumingnot assuming : modest
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting