GRE Word List
DISCONCERT
to throw into confusion
The meaning of the word disconcert is to throw into confusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obscure | dark |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |