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.
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noisome | noxious |
hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
fleet | a number of warships under a single command |