GRE Word List

CONTEST

strive

The meaning of the word contest is strive.

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WordMeaning
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
concurto express agreement
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
heedto pay attention
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
compressto press or squeeze together