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
understateto represent as less than is the case
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
stocka store or supply accumulated or available
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
remediablecapable of being remedied
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action