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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
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| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |
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| redress | to set right : remedy |
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