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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| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| raspy | harsh |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |