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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bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
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overtopen to view : manifest
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infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
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