GRE Word List
NIMBLE
quick and light in motion : agile
The meaning of the word nimble is quick and light in motion : agile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |