GRE Word List

SHREWD

marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen

The meaning of the word shrewd is marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen.

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WordMeaning
legenda story coming down from the past
rescindto take away : remove
maneuvera military or naval movement
satiatefilled to satiety
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle