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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| sidetrack | siding |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
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| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |