GRE Word List
DISCOMFIT
to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
The meaning of the word discomfit is to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
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