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 |
|---|---|
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |