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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
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| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
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| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
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