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 |
|---|---|
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |