GRE Word List
RECALCITRANT
obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
The meaning of the word recalcitrant is obstinately defiant of authority or restraint.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| guileless | innocent |
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| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
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| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
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