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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WordMeaning
fraya usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
reaperone that reaps
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode