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.

Random words

WordMeaning
providencedivine guidance or care
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
momentuma property (see property
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period