GRE Word List
OVERWROUGHT
extremely excited : agitated
The meaning of the word overwrought is extremely excited : agitated.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |