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
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
illimitableincapable of being limited or bounded : measureless
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
hauntto visit often : frequent
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill