GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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|---|---|
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
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| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| impuissance | weakness |
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| denomination | an act of denominating |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
