GRE Word List
UNRULY
not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
The meaning of the word unruly is not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed.
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| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
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| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
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| boost | to push or shove up from below |