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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WordMeaning
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
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checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
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pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
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mercenaryone that serves merely for wages