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 |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| disconsolate | cheerless |