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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WordMeaning
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
cremateto subject to cremation
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
fructifyto bear fruit
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language