GRE Word List
BRISK
keenly alert : lively
The meaning of the word brisk is keenly alert : lively.
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|---|---|
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
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| prowess | distinguished bravery |
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| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
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