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 |
|---|---|
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
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| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |