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 |
|---|---|
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| trappings | outward signs |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |