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 |
|---|---|
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| eventual | contingent |