GRE Word List

CONTIGUOUS

being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point

The meaning of the word contiguous is being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point.

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WordMeaning
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
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genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
synopticaffording a general view of a whole