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
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
apocalypticof, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
withholdto hold back from action : check
oafa stupid person : boob
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness