GRE Word List
CONSTERNATION
amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
The meaning of the word consternation is amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| pummel | pound |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |