GRE Word List

BRISK

keenly alert : lively

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

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WordMeaning
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
juggernauta massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path
compressto press or squeeze together
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
oligarchygovernment by the few