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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
