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

WordMeaning
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management