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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| demise | death |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |