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

WordMeaning
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
depictto represent by or as if by a picture
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts
sleightdeceitful craftiness
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
flushto fly away suddenly