GRE Word List

IMBROGLIO

an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding

The meaning of the word imbroglio is an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding.

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WordMeaning
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
tantruma fit of bad temper
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
averto declare positively
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever