GRE Word List
REACTIONARY
strongly opposed to social or political change; opposing progress; politically ultraconservative; N. OP. radical
The meaning of the word reactionary is strongly opposed to social or political change; opposing progress; politically ultraconservative; N. OP. radical.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sleazy | shabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabric |
| whimsy | whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy |
| taciturn | habitually silent; talking little |
| florid | ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose |
| corroborate | confirm; support; strengthen |
| halfhearted | exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm |
| beatific | giving or showing bliss; blissful |
| antiquated | obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated |
| buffoonery | clowning |
| emulate | imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation) |
