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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |