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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |