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 |
|---|---|
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| roil | to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| cursive | running |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |