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 |
|---|---|
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
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| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| veracious | truthful |
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