GRE Word List
RESTIVE
stubbornly resisting control : balky
The meaning of the word restive is stubbornly resisting control : balky.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| anarchy | absence of government |