GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| fleck | streak |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |