GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |