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 |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |