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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clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
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tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
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