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 |
|---|---|
| deify | to make a god of |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
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| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |