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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| irremediable | not remediable |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| homespun | spun or made at home |