GRE Word List
REFRACTORY
resisting control or authority : stubborn
The meaning of the word refractory is resisting control or authority : stubborn.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |