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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |