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 |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| realm | kingdom |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| calorific | caloric |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |