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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| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
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