GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| thespian | actor |