GRE Word List

BELLICOSE

favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars

The meaning of the word bellicose is favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars.

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confideto have confidence : trust
foregoto go before : precede
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex