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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WordMeaning
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
plumea feather of a bird: such as
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows