GRE Word List
SPRY
able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
The meaning of the word spry is able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |