GRE Word List

RESTIVE

stubbornly resisting control : balky

The meaning of the word restive is stubbornly resisting control : balky.

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WordMeaning
bewareto be on one's guard
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ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
poisebalance