GRE Word List

SLEIGHT

deceitful craftiness

The meaning of the word sleight is deceitful craftiness.

Random words

WordMeaning
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow