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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incontinentnot continent: such as
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
apparentopen to view : visible
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely