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
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
gnarlsnarl
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
sybaritevoluptuary