GRE Word List
JOCUND
marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
The meaning of the word jocund is marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness.
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| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |