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.

Random words

WordMeaning
attireto put garments on : dress
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
guisea form or style of dress : costume
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)