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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WordMeaning
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
longevitya long duration of individual life
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
retributionrecompense
nomenclaturename
pugilistfighter