GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| exertion | the act or an instance of exerting |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |