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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| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
| menial | a person doing menial work |