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
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
veracioustruthful
pedagogueteacher
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
predisposeto dispose in advance
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers