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 |
|---|---|
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| congruent | congruous |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |