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 |
|---|---|
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |