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
regattaa rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
agitateto excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
askewout of line : at an angle
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)