GRE Word List
REFRACTORY
resisting control or authority : stubborn
The meaning of the word refractory is resisting control or authority : stubborn.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
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| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
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| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |