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 |
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pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
slake | subside |
buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |