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
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
metaphora 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)
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
pontificalepiscopal attire
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
imprecationcurse
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as