GRE Word List
SLEIGHT
deceitful craftiness
The meaning of the word sleight is deceitful craftiness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| humdrum | monotonous |