GRE Word List
ENTERPRISING
marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
The meaning of the word enterprising is marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| monumental | serving as or resembling a monument : massive |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |