GRE Word List

PARADOX

one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases

The meaning of the word paradox is one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases.

Random words

WordMeaning
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
prosodythe study of versification
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
eventualcontingent
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
expertisethe skill of an expert
authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)