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 |
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musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
finite | having definite or definable limits |
sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |