GRE Word List
CONTENTIOUS
likely to cause disagreement or argument
The meaning of the word contentious is likely to cause disagreement or argument.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |