GRE Word List
PREDICAMENT
the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
The meaning of the word predicament is the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit: such as |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |