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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culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
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commandeerto compel to perform military service
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