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
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
hordea political subdivision of central Asian nomads
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
patentopen to public inspection
bitinghaving the power to bite
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely