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 |
|---|---|
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
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| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
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| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
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