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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WordMeaning
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
discloseto make known or public
taciturntemperamentally disinclined to talk