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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siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity