GRE Word List

FRACAS

a noisy quarrel : brawl

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

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WordMeaning
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith