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

WordMeaning
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
paradigmexample
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition