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 |
|---|---|
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |