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 |
|---|---|
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| giddy | dizzy |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |