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
zealota zealous person
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
pendulouspoised without visible support
vertebrateany 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
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
misadventuremisfortune
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement