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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conscientious | meticulous |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |