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 |
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| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| document | proof |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |