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 |
|---|---|
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
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| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
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