GRE Word List

SPORTIVE

frolicsome

The meaning of the word sportive is frolicsome.

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uninhibitedfree from inhibition
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
meandera winding path or course
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage