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
quoruma select group
disconcertto throw into confusion
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
degradationthe act or process of degrading
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
waxa 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
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)