GRE Word List
CONUNDRUM
an intricate and difficult problem
The meaning of the word conundrum is an intricate and difficult problem.
Random words
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incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
brawn | the flesh of a boar |
exude | to ooze out |
venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
demure | reserved |
deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |