GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| comestible | edible |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| license | permission to act |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |