GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| pundit | pandit |
| benison | blessing |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |