GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| acclaim | applaud |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| quisling | traitor |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |