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
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
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dilateto become enlarged or widened
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
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commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength