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 |
|---|---|
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| progeny | descendants |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| arid | excessively dry |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |