GRE Word List
SPRIGHTLY
marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
The meaning of the word sprightly is marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |