GRE Word List
SLICK
having a smooth surface : slippery
The meaning of the word slick is having a smooth surface : slippery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |