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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| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
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| nomenclature | name |
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| conflagration | fire |
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| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| prosody | the study of versification |
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