GRE Word List

JAUNTY

sprightly in manner or appearance : lively

The meaning of the word jaunty is sprightly in manner or appearance : lively.

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WordMeaning
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
duressforcible restraint or restriction
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck