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 |
|---|---|
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |