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
missivea written communication : letter
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid
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
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
immobilitynot moving : motionless
cankeran erosive or spreading sore