GRE Word List

CONTUMACIOUS

stubbornly disobedient : rebellious

The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.

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WordMeaning
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
testatora person who dies leaving a will or testament in force
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
coniferany 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
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
prongfork
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract