GRE Word List

DISCONCERT

to throw into confusion

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

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WordMeaning
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
beguilehoodwink
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient