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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |