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
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
dissensiondisagreement
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
buoyanthaving buoyancy
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense