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
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
disportsport
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle