GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| improvise | to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |