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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WordMeaning
rallyto muster for a common purpose
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
hideto put out of sight : secrete
overweeningarrogant
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)