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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |