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 |
|---|---|
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| headlong | headfirst |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |