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 |
|---|---|
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| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
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| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
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| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
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