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 |
|---|---|
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
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| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |