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

WordMeaning
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
finitehaving definite or definable limits
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
plauditan act or round of applause
validhaving legal efficacy or force
meleea confused struggle
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning