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 |
|---|---|
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| progeny | descendants |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| rational | having reason or understanding |