GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| shambles | a meat market |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |