GRE Word List

CONUNDRUM

an intricate and difficult problem

The meaning of the word conundrum is an intricate and difficult problem.

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WordMeaning
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
stringenttight
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
panoramicof, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something