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 |
|---|---|
| passe | past one's prime |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |