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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WordMeaning
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious