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
preamblean introductory statement
stoutstrong of character: such as
negateto deny the existence or truth of
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
retaliateto return like for like
maroona dark red