Conundrum
Noun
/kəˈnʌndrəm/
English Definition
A confusing and difficult problem or question; a dilemma.
हिंदी अर्थ: पहेली, जटिल समस्या, मुश्किल सवाल
💡 How to Remember Easily (Realistic Memory Hook / Mnemonic)
💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're at a quirky talent show, and your act is to balance a 'CAN' perfectly 'ON' a small 'DRUM'. It sounds easy, but the can keeps wobbling and falling! You're sweating, the audience is waiting, and you're thinking, 'This is such a CONUNDRUM! How do I get this can to balance perfectly on this drum?' The visual of trying to solve the tricky problem of balancing a 'can on a drum' will instantly remind you of a difficult and confusing problem!
📝 Practical Context & Exam Sentence
"The sudden drop in sales presented a major conundrum for the company's marketing team."
🟢 Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Dilemma
quandary
puzzle
riddle
enigma
🔴 Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Solution
answer
clarity
certainty
straightforwardness
📖 More Exam Vocabulary
Enervate
To cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken physically, mentally, or morally.Propensity
A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way; a leaning towards something.Perfunctory
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; superficial and done as a matter of routine.Obfuscate
To make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. To deliberately make something difficult to understand.Banal
Lacking in originality, freshness, or novelty; trite; so ordinary as to be boring.Mitigate
To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to alleviate or lessen the gravity of a situation or condition.
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