GRE Word List

PERTURB

to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet

The meaning of the word perturb is to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet.

Random words

WordMeaning
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
blareto sound loud and strident
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection