Wrangle
mediumRANG-gul
verb
Definition
To argue or dispute angrily; to round up cattle
Examples
“The lawyers wrangled over the settlement terms.”
“They wrangled about the budget for hours.”
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GRE Tip
Wrangle is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "quarrel" or "dispute" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "concur".
Related GRE Words
gainsay
To deny, contradict, or speak against
appease
To pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands
refute
To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false
discord
Disagreement between people; lack of harmony
belligerent
Hostile and aggressive; engaged in war or conflict
dissonance
Lack of harmony; disagreement or inconsistency between ideas, sounds, or statements
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