GRE Word List
FRACAS
a noisy quarrel : brawl
The meaning of the word fracas is a noisy quarrel : brawl.
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|---|---|
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| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
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