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
frolicfull of fun : merry
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
connoisseurexpert
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
prolongto lengthen in time : continue