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 |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |