GRE Word List
DISCONCERT
to throw into confusion
The meaning of the word disconcert is to throw into confusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| pudding | blood sausage |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |