GRE Word List

SKITTISH

lively or frisky in action : capricious

The meaning of the word skittish is lively or frisky in action : capricious.

Random words

WordMeaning
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
farcestuff
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
tenancya holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis