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
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
extolto praise highly : glorify
coiffurea style or manner of arranging the hair
fabricateinvent
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
gorycovered with gore : bloodstained
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution