GRE Word List
SLICK
having a smooth surface : slippery
The meaning of the word slick is having a smooth surface : slippery.
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| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
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| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
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| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
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| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
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