GRE Word List
CONTUMACIOUS
stubbornly disobedient : rebellious
The meaning of the word contumacious is stubbornly disobedient : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |