GRE Word List
RECALCITRANT
obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
The meaning of the word recalcitrant is obstinately defiant of authority or restraint.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| growl | rumble |
| disquietude | anxiety |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |