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 |
|---|---|
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
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| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |