GRE Word List

SLEIGHT

deceitful craftiness

The meaning of the word sleight is deceitful craftiness.

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WordMeaning
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amphibianan amphibious organism
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
rabiesan acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly