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
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
mischancebad luck
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
pitfalltrap
brevityshortness of duration
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
comportto be fitting : accord
illicitnot permitted : unlawful