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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
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| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| urchin | hedgehog |
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| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
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