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 |
|---|---|
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |