GRE Word List

BRISK

keenly alert : lively

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

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impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
regattaa rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate