GRE Word List
BRISK
keenly alert : lively
The meaning of the word brisk is keenly alert : lively.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |