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
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both