GRE Word List

FLIGHTY

swift

The meaning of the word flighty is swift.

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WordMeaning
disconcertto throw into confusion
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
nebulaany of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark