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
nomenclaturename
mediumsomething in a middle position
notableworthy of note : remarkable
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
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uproariousmarked by uproar
hallowedholy
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
pitfalltrap