GRE Word List

CONUNDRUM

an intricate and difficult problem

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

Random words

WordMeaning
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
ployescapade
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
potentateruler
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation