GRE Word List
CONTEST
strive
The meaning of the word contest is strive.
Random words
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| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| coup | a 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 |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |