
Imbroglio: (im-brohl-yo) [noun] a state of confusion; a perplexing situation -- The New York Times Everyday Reader's Dictionary of Misunderstood, Misused, Mispronounced Words, Laurence Urdang, Ed., The New York Times Book Company, 1972.
Example: The departure of the Assistant Director created a temporary imbroglio at the Library.
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