GRE Word List
ALTERCATION
a noisy, heated, angry dispute
The meaning of the word altercation is a noisy, heated, angry dispute.
Random words
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| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
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| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| hallowed | holy |
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| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
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| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
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| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |