GRE Word List
ALTERCATION
a noisy, heated, angry dispute
The meaning of the word altercation is a noisy, heated, angry dispute.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
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| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
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| pontifical | episcopal attire |