GRE Word List
SPORTIVE
frolicsome
The meaning of the word sportive is frolicsome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |