GRE Word List
RESTIVE
stubbornly resisting control : balky
The meaning of the word restive is stubbornly resisting control : balky.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| plait | pleat |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |