GRE Word List
AGITATE
stir up; disturb
The meaning of the word agitate is stir up; disturb.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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recondite | abstruse; not easily understood; profound; secret |
impiety | irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety |
nonchalance | indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts |
tantrum | fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums. |
mannered | affected; not natural; Ex. mannered way of speech |
pang | sudden sharp feeling of pain |
exhilarating | invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car |
comeback | retort; quick clever reply; return to former status |
misapprehension | error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend |
obsequious | slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic |