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 |
|---|---|
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| charlatan | quack |
| attentive | mindful |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |