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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |