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
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
mercurialof, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
atypicalnot typical : irregular
indignationanger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
quoruma select group
daintysomething delicious to the taste