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

WordMeaning
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intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
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