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 |
|---|---|
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| opulence | wealth |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| betray | to lead astray |