GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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|---|---|
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
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| headlong | headfirst |
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| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
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