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 |
|---|---|
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |