GRE Word List

FRACAS

a noisy quarrel : brawl

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

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WordMeaning
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
swipea strong sweeping blow
overweeningarrogant
recastto cast again
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing