GRE Word List

CONFOUND

to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity

The meaning of the word confound is to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity.

Random words

WordMeaning
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
pendulouspoised without visible support
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
determinatehaving defined limits
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
miscreantunbelieving
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice