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 |
|---|---|
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| delve | excavate |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |