Perk

v. t.	1.	To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head. [imp. & p. p. Perked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Perking.]
v. i.	1.	To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily. To perk it to carry one's self proudly or saucily. - Pope.
a.	1.	Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.
v. i.	1.	To peer; to look inquisitively.

Noun	1.	perk - an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job" Synonyms: fringe benefit, perquisite
Verb	1.	perk - gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" Synonyms: gain vigor, perk up, percolate, pick up

convalesce, gain vigor, percolate, perk up, pick up, recover, recuperate