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.

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WordMeaning
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
wrytwist
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
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