GRE Word List

IMBROGLIO

an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding

The meaning of the word imbroglio is an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding.

Random words

WordMeaning
caterto provide a supply of food
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
purveyorone that purveys
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
decipherdecode
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent