GRE Word List
RESTIVE
impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless'
The meaning of the word restive is impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless'.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intelligentsia | intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily) |
| dispassionate | calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings |
| inflated | exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas) |
| unscathed | unharmed; Ex. escape the accident unscathed |
| robust | strong; vigorous |
| meticulous | excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous |
| unkempt | disheveled; uncared for in appearance; not combed; CF. comb |
| billow | large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows |
| fussy | fastidious; finicky; easily upset |
| dissimulate | pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble |
