GRE Word List

UNTOWARD

difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly

The meaning of the word untoward is difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly.

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WordMeaning
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent