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 |
|---|---|
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| quench | put out |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |