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
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
sullengloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
variegatedhaving discrete markings of different colors
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce