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
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
outlooka place offering a view
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
rivuleta small stream
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)