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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cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
hardybold
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skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
celerityrapidity of motion or action
executorone who executes something
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
sequesterto set apart : segregate
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor