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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|---|---|
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| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
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| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |