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 |
|---|---|
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| distend | extend |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |