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 |
|---|---|
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
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| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
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