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
elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
guisea form or style of dress : costume