GRE Word List
BRISK
keenly alert : lively
The meaning of the word brisk is keenly alert : lively.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |