GRE Word List

ALTERCATION

a noisy, heated, angry dispute

The meaning of the word altercation is a noisy, heated, angry dispute.

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WordMeaning
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule