GRE Word List
CONTENTIOUS
likely to cause disagreement or argument
The meaning of the word contentious is likely to cause disagreement or argument.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |