GRE Word List

BRISK

keenly alert : lively

The meaning of the word brisk is keenly alert : lively.

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canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
expenditurethe act or process of expending
evenhandedfair
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convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
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