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 |
|---|---|
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| rift | fissure |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |