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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| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
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| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
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