GRE Word List
ANIMATED
lively; spirited
The meaning of the word animated is lively; spirited.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shambles | (place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles. |
| travesty | copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon |
| peregrination | journey; V. peregrinate |
| profusion | great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant |
| stanch | stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound |
| cantata | story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio) |
| violate | break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves |
| exiguous | small in amount; minute |
| pan | criticize harshly |
| forego | give up; do without |