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 |
|---|---|
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |