GRE Word List

PROBLEMATIC

posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide

The meaning of the word problematic is posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide.

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WordMeaning
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
flushto fly away suddenly
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
indissolublenot dissoluble
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
actuaryclerk
direexciting horror
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental