GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
trappings | outward signs |
expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
quicksilver | mercury |
shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
repel | to drive back : repulse |
jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |