GRE Word List
BUNGLE
to act or work clumsily and awkwardly
The meaning of the word bungle is to act or work clumsily and awkwardly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
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| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
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| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
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