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.

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WordMeaning
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
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
quizzicalcomically quaint
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future