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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WordMeaning
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
rotundaa round building
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
plumagethe feathers of a bird
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed