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 |
|---|---|
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |