GRE Word List

FRACAS

a noisy quarrel : brawl

The meaning of the word fracas is a noisy quarrel : brawl.

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bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
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durationcontinuance in time
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
soddendull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
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delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head