GRE Word List
FLIT
to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
The meaning of the word flit is to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| charlatan | quack |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |