GRE Word List
ALTERCATION
a noisy, heated, angry dispute
The meaning of the word altercation is a noisy, heated, angry dispute.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |