GRE Word List

CAPTIOUS

marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections

The meaning of the word captious is marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections.

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abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
notableworthy of note : remarkable
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choicethe act of choosing : selection
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse