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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
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| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| delusive | likely to delude |
| disquietude | anxiety |
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| perdition | eternal damnation |
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