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
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
renderto melt down
gruntto utter a grunt
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)