GRE Word List

DISCONCERT

to throw into confusion

The meaning of the word disconcert is to throw into confusion.

Random words

WordMeaning
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
stem_fromarise from; originate from
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
sequesterto set apart : segregate
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
dozeto sleep lightly
colloquyconversation
contrivancea thing contrived