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
obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
loftan upper room or floor : attic
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
soarto fly aloft or about
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
gingerlyvery cautious or careful