GRE Word List
FRACAS
a noisy quarrel : brawl
The meaning of the word fracas is a noisy quarrel : brawl.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| haggard | not tamed |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| hortatory | hortative |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |