GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| verge | brink |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| purge | to clear of guilt |