GRE Word List
QUANDARY
a state of perplexity or doubt
The meaning of the word quandary is a state of perplexity or doubt.
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| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
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| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
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