GRE Word List
CONTEND
to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
The meaning of the word contend is to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
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| repercussion | reflection |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
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| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
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