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 |
|---|---|
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |