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 |
|---|---|
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |