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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weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
slackento make less active : slow up
degradationthe act or process of degrading
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
cremateto subject to cremation
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans