GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

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

Random words

WordMeaning
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
odoroushaving an odor: such as
dulltedious
personablepleasant or amiable in person : attractive
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods