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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addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
distortto twist (see twist
requiema mass for the dead
malcontenta discontented person:
parochialof or relating to a church parish
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent