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 |
|---|---|
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |