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 |
|---|---|
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| 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 |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |