GRE Word List
FRACTIOUS
unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
The meaning of the word fractious is unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| terrestrial | on or relating to the earth |
| ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation |
| alimony | payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce |
| deify | turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity |
| aesthetic | artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthetics |
| dogmatic | opinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal |
| preen | make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune |
| asinine | stupid; Ex. asinine remarks |
| antecedents | preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background |
| forego | give up; do without |
