GRE Word List
FRACAS
a noisy quarrel : brawl
The meaning of the word fracas is a noisy quarrel : brawl.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |