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
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
circleta little circle
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
effeteno longer fertile
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary