GRE Word List
CONSTERNATION
great shock; dismay
The meaning of the word consternation is great shock; dismay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maxim | proverb; truth pithily stated |
| ideology | system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture |
| mediocre | ordinary; commonplace; neither good nor bad |
| pastry | paste of flour and water (eaten when baked) |
| accrue | come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits that accrue from scientific research; Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual |
| resolve | decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; N. resolution |
| chasm | abyss; very deep crack |
| convivial | pleasantly merry; festive; joyous; gay; characterized by joviality; jovial |
| dinghy | small boat (often ship's boat) |
| lush | (of a plant or grass) growing very well |
