GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
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| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
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| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |