GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |