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 |
|---|---|
| demure | reserved |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| puerile | juvenile |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| beguile | hoodwink |