GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| hurl | rush |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |