GRE Word List
TURBULENCE
state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed
The meaning of the word turbulence is state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pique | irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity |
| skinflint | miser; stingy person |
| blighted | suffering from a disease; destroyed |
| dyspeptic | suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food |
| truncate | cut the top off; shorten |
| entice | lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt |
| igneous | produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite |
| foul | very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul |
| philanderer | faithless lover; flirt |
| junta | group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force) |
