GRE Word List
IMBROGLIO
an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
The meaning of the word imbroglio is an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| maroon | a dark red |