GRE Word List
CONUNDRUM
an intricate and difficult problem
The meaning of the word conundrum is an intricate and difficult problem.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |