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
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
igneousformed by solidification of magma
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
plumea feather of a bird: such as
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies