GRE Word List
QUAGMIRE
soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot
The meaning of the word quagmire is soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concatenate | linked together |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |