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 |
|---|---|
| hardy | bold |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |