GRE Word List
PUZZLE
to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
The meaning of the word puzzle is to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| edifice | building |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |