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.

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extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
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groovea long narrow channel or depression
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
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interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast