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 |
|---|---|
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |