GRE Word List
TURMOIL
a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
The meaning of the word turmoil is a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |