GRE Word List
LABYRINTH
a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
The meaning of the word labyrinth is a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| consign | to give over to another's care |