GRE Word List
INTRACTABLE
not easily governed, managed, or directed
The meaning of the word intractable is not easily governed, managed, or directed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| venue | locale |
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| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
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