GRE Word List
EMBROIL
to throw into disorder or confusion
The meaning of the word embroil is to throw into disorder or confusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| dour | stern |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| random | a haphazard course |
| sportive | frolicsome |