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
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
skimpskimpy