GRE Word List
FIASCO
a complete failure
The meaning of the word fiasco is a complete failure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| billowing | wave |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| paramour | lover |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |