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 |
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| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
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| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |