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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| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
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| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
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