GRE Word List
BRISK
quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor
The meaning of the word brisk is quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agnostic | one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality |
| pretentious | ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art |
| muted | silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise |
| sinewy | (of meat) tough; strong and firm; muscular; N. sinew: tendon; strong cord connecting a muscle to a bone |
| insolence | impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude |
| strut | supporting bar; CF. airplane wingΐΜ³ͺ building ΅ξΐ» support |
| ruthless | pitiless; merciless; cruel |
| pecuniary | pertaining to money |
| conscientious | scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker |
| larceny | theft; Ex. petit larceny |
