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.

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WordMeaning
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
expatriatebanish
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter