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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| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
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| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
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| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
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| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |