GRE Word List
JAUNTY
sprightly in manner or appearance : lively
The meaning of the word jaunty is sprightly in manner or appearance : lively.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |