GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |