GRE Word List

BRISK

keenly alert : lively

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

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blueslow spirits : melancholy
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cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
recipientone that receives : receiver
interiman intervening time : interval
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
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subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
comportto be fitting : accord