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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| nomenclature | name |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |