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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WordMeaning
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
swarma great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
recuperateto get back : regain
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off