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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WordMeaning
concatenatelinked together
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
fouloffensive to the senses : loathsome
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)