GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| prong | fork |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |