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 |
|---|---|
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| disquietude | anxiety |