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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |