GRE Word List
SCUFFLE
to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
The meaning of the word scuffle is to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
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| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
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