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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specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
betokento typify beforehand : presage
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
dilateto become enlarged or widened
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
mogulan Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin
primaloriginal
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder