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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| paltry | inferior |
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| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
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| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| docile | easily taught |
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| abnegation | denial |