GRE Word List

SLEIGHT

deceitful craftiness

The meaning of the word sleight is deceitful craftiness.

Random words

WordMeaning
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
flushto fly away suddenly
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)