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
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
capacitylegal competency (see competence
arcadea long arched building or gallery
invoketo petition for help or support
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
daisa raised platform (as in a hall or large room)
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace