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
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
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whinnyto neigh especially in a low or gentle way
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willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight
striatedmarked with striations or striae
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement