GRE Word List
CONTINGENT
dependent on or conditioned by something else
The meaning of the word contingent is dependent on or conditioned by something else.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| executioner | one who executes |
| engender | beget |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
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