GRE Word List
RESTIVE
stubbornly resisting control : balky
The meaning of the word restive is stubbornly resisting control : balky.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
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| distend | extend |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
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| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |