GRE Word List

CONTENTIOUS

likely to cause disagreement or argument

The meaning of the word contentious is likely to cause disagreement or argument.

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WordMeaning
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
hallowedholy
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
exegesisexposition