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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confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
venuelocale
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry