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 |
|---|---|
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
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| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
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