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 |
|---|---|
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |