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 |
|---|---|
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| motley | variegated in color |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| precipitant | precipitate |