GRE Word List
QUANDARY
a state of perplexity or doubt
The meaning of the word quandary is a state of perplexity or doubt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| trample | tramp |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |