GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |