Vocabulary Word
Word: turmoil
Definition: extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil
Definition: extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil
Sentences Containing 'turmoil'
inspired to unimaginable exaltation by the chaos of turmoil and racket that was driving everybody else mad.
The sudden extinction of the moccoletti, the darkness which had replaced the light, and the silence which had succeeded the turmoil, had left in Franz's mind a certain depression which was not free from uneasiness.
Others of the sailors joined with them in this attempt, and a twisted turmoil ensued; while standing out of harm's way, the valiant captain danced up and down with a whale-pike, calling upon his officers to manhandle that atrocious scoundrel, and smoke him along to the quarter-deck.
More Vocab Words
::: dappled - spotted::: compulsion - compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse
::: inopportune - untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
::: dauntless - bold; fearless
::: reprehensible - deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame
::: dolt - slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull
::: traverse - go through or across
::: polygamist - one who has more than one spouse at a time; CF. bigamy; CF. polyandry
::: holster - leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)
::: compelling - overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one's attention; that compels one to do something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel
