GRE Word List
FRACAS
a noisy quarrel : brawl
The meaning of the word fracas is a noisy quarrel : brawl.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |