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
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
categoricalabsolute
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure