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 |
|---|---|
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| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| asunder | into parts |
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