GRE Word List

TURBULENCE

the quality or state of being turbulent: such as

The meaning of the word turbulence is the quality or state of being turbulent: such as.

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WordMeaning
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
refraincurb
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather