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
bluffhaving a broad flattened front
impetusa driving force : impulse
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
niggletrifle
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid