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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |