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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| schism | division |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |