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 |
|---|---|
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| hardy | bold |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |