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 |
|---|---|
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| hallowed | holy |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |