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 |
|---|---|
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| diva | prima donna |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| guile | deceitful cunning : duplicity |