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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WordMeaning
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
finishedentirely done
accessiblecapable of being reached
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
puerilejuvenile
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle