GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |