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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spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
meddlesomegiven to meddling
reciprocateto give and take mutually
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity