GRE Word List
FRACTIOUS
tending to be troublesome : unruly
The meaning of the word fractious is tending to be troublesome : unruly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |