GRE Word List
SKITTISH
lively or frisky in action : capricious
The meaning of the word skittish is lively or frisky in action : capricious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| slew | a large number |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |