GRE Word List
FLUSTER
to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
The meaning of the word fluster is to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |