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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
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| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| privy | private |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |