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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queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
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swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
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debutanteone making a debut (see debut
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haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly