GRE Word List
CONTEST
strive
The meaning of the word contest is strive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |