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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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palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
quarrygame
primethe second of the canonical hours
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique