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
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
insubordinationdisobedient to authority