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 |
|---|---|
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |