GRE Word List

SLEIGHT

deceitful craftiness

The meaning of the word sleight is deceitful craftiness.

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WordMeaning
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
daintysomething delicious to the taste
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial