GRE Word List
REACTIONARY
relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
The meaning of the word reactionary is relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |