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
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering
muddleto make turbid or muddy
hewto cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
fleckstreak
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
sledgesledgehammer