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
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
grillto broil on a grill
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
abbreviateto make briefer
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
validateto make legally valid : ratify
pedagogueteacher
juncturea point of time
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative