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
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart