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
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
bulkmagnitude
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
unearthlynot earthly: such as
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt