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 |
|---|---|
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| reverberate | reflect |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |