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
antecedeprecede
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
pulchritudephysical comeliness
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution