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 |
|---|---|
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
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| precipitous | precipitate |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
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| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
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