GRE Word List
INTRANSIGENCE
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
The meaning of the word intransigence is refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effervescence | inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits; emitting bubbles forming inside; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation; ADJ. effervescent; V. effervesce |
| shun | keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her neighbors. |
| shangri-la | imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon |
| hindmost | furthest behind; farthest to the rear |
| imperturbable | unshakably calm; placid |
| imbue | saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings |
| engulf | surround and swallow up |
| patronize | support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer; N. patronage; CF. boycott |
| novice | beginner |
| intuition | immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition |
