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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| aseptic | preventing infection |