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 |
|---|---|
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| slake | subside |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |