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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |