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 |
|---|---|
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |