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 |
|---|---|
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| gnarl | snarl |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| facsimile | an exact copy |