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 |
|---|---|
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
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| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| engender | beget |