GRE Word List

DISCONCERT

to throw into confusion

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

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WordMeaning
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
censurea judgment involving condemnation
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse