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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WordMeaning
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
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harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
indignationanger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
determinatehaving defined limits
prosodythe study of versification
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
sleekslick
cubiclea sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room
parochialof or relating to a church parish