GRE Word List
FIASCO
a complete failure
The meaning of the word fiasco is a complete failure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |