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 |
|---|---|
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |