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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quorum | a select group |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |