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 |
|---|---|
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| dally | to act playfully |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |