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 |
|---|---|
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| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
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| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
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| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
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