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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WordMeaning
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
recastto cast again
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of