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

WordMeaning
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
slackento make less active : slow up
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
meandera winding path or course
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune