GRE Word List

FIASCO

a complete failure

The meaning of the word fiasco is a complete failure.

Random words

WordMeaning
odoroushaving an odor: such as
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
apprehendarrest
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
healthyenjoying good health
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue