GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| recast | to cast again |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |