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
impoliticnot politic : unwise
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
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decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved