GRE Word List
DISCONCERT
to throw into confusion
The meaning of the word disconcert is to throw into confusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |