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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |