GRE Word List
INTRACTABLE
not easily governed, managed, or directed
The meaning of the word intractable is not easily governed, managed, or directed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |