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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |