GRE Word List
FRACTIOUS
tending to be troublesome : unruly
The meaning of the word fractious is tending to be troublesome : unruly.
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expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
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caldron | a large kettle or boiler |