GRE Word List

CONTENTION

a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument

The meaning of the word contention is a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument.

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betrothto promise to marry
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
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impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
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clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith