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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| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
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| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
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| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
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