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 |
|---|---|
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |