GRE Word List

NONPLUS

a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary

The meaning of the word nonplus is a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary.

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mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
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piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
thronga multitude of assembled persons
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
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tactfulhaving or showing tact
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