GRE Word List
BRISK
keenly alert : lively
The meaning of the word brisk is keenly alert : lively.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |