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 |
|---|---|
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |