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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |