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 |
|---|---|
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| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
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| query | question |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
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