GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
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| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
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| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |