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 |
|---|---|
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
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| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
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