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
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
impoverishto make poor
paramourlover
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
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