GRE Word List
OVERWHELM
upset
The meaning of the word overwhelm is upset.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| pitfall | trap |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
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| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |