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 |
|---|---|
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |