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 |
|---|---|
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| hirsute | hairy |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |