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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
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| reparable | capable of being repaired |
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| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
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| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |