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 |
|---|---|
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| pedestrian | commonplace |