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
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
flounderflatfish
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved