GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |