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.

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severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
progenydescendants
incarnateinvested with bodily and especially human nature and form
mysticmystical
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
hideto put out of sight : secrete
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain