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
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
tillerone that tills : cultivator
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
energizeto make energetic, vigorous, or active
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser