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
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
accessiblecapable of being reached
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate