GRE Word List

BRISK

keenly alert : lively

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

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astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
incognitowith one's identity concealed
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
ferventvery hot : glowing
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water