lighthearted; marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
She walked down the street with a jaunty step and a confident smile.
Vocabulary like jaunty appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
indecisive; uncertain how to act or proceed
lacking respect
keep apart; place or set apart
wanderer; a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
travel plan; an established line of travel or access
talk; talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
to tire or wear out
technical language; a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
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