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 |
|---|---|
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |