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
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
swarma great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
meniala person doing menial work
clamornoisy shouting
audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
dilateto become enlarged or widened
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
phenomenaphenomenon
engrossto copy or write in a large hand