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 |
|---|---|
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| desperate | having lost hope |