GRE Word List
CONFOUND
confuse; puzzle
The meaning of the word confound is confuse; puzzle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avid | greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity |
| marked | noticeable; targeted for vengeance or attack; Ex. marked improvement/man |
| quagmire | bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself |
| hoax | trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V. |
| mausoleum | monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos |
| yoke | join together; unite; N: crossbar used to joining two draft animals |
| suppress | put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth |
| aversion | firm dislike |
| defunct | dead; no longer in use or existence |
| balmy | soft and mild (of air); fragrant |
