GRE Word List
JAUNTY
cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
The meaning of the word jaunty is cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| asymmetric | not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
| squander | waste; spend foolishly |
| eminent | rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished; Ex. eminent position |
| lax | careless; negligent; not paying enough attention; Ex. lax service |
| enact | make (a bill) into law |
| verge | border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on |
| intuition | immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition |
| roue | lecherous man |
| fritter | waste (time or money on unimportant things) |
| offensive | attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense |
