GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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adventthe period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting
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accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
convolutedhaving convolutions
alleviaterelieve
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
aridexcessively dry