GRE Word List

EMBROIL

to throw into disorder or confusion

The meaning of the word embroil is to throw into disorder or confusion.

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WordMeaning
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat