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.

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WordMeaning
retainto keep in possession or use
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garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
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atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
resignrelegate
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
amalgama mixture of different elements
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile