GRE Word List

SLEIGHT

deceitful craftiness

The meaning of the word sleight is deceitful craftiness.

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WordMeaning
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
dismissto permit or cause to leave
daintysomething delicious to the taste
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated