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
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
dazeto stupefy especially by a blow : stun
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
sublimatesublime
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
pantomimepantomimist