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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paragona model of excellence or perfection
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pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
outgoinggoing away : departing
dismissto permit or cause to leave
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation