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
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate
penetrateto pass into or through
impedimentsomething that impedes
primethe second of the canonical hours
cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties