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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contrivedevise
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
insensibleincapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
reparablecapable of being repaired