GRE Word List
FLOUNDER
struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion
The meaning of the word flounder is struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| universal | characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest |
| ambivalence | the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions |
| projectile | missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet) |
| aspirant | seeker after position or status |
| refute | disprove; prove to be false; N. refutation |
| materialism | preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters) |
| wholesome | conducive to mental or physical health; healthful |
| chide | scold; rebuke (someone who has done wrong) |
| rickety | (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D |
| monastic | related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns |