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 |
|---|---|
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| debut | a first appearance |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |