GRE Word List

CONTEST

strive

The meaning of the word contest is strive.

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lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
pluckto pull or pick off or out
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate