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 |
|---|---|
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
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| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
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| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
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| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
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