GRE Word List
FRACAS
a noisy quarrel : brawl
The meaning of the word fracas is a noisy quarrel : brawl.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |