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.

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WordMeaning
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
slanderto utter slander against : defame
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
bogwet spongy ground