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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taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
collectedgathered together
megalomaniaa mania (see mania
imbueendow
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
phyluma direct line of descent within a group