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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throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
invoketo petition for help or support
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
extolto praise highly : glorify
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indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
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complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
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