GRE Word List
BAFFLE
to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
The meaning of the word baffle is to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |