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
depredationto lay waste : plunder
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
misogamya hatred of marriage
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
affluenceabundance of property : wealth
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion