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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| tanner | one that tans hides |
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| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
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| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |