GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |