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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |