GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
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| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
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