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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WordMeaning
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
searbeing dried and withered
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
underhandin a clandestine manner
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
rationalhaving reason or understanding
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient