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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extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
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franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
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culminationthe action of culminating
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
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