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

WordMeaning
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
generalitythe quality or state of being general
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional