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 |
|---|---|
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| brazen | made of brass |