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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |