GRE Word List

UPROAR

a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance

The meaning of the word uproar is a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance.

Random words

WordMeaning
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen