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.

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WordMeaning
indicativeserving to indicate
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
yoretime past and especially long past
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
pinnacea light sailing ship
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior