GRE Word List
DISCONCERT
to throw into confusion
The meaning of the word disconcert is to throw into confusion.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
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| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |