GRE Word List

FIASCO

a complete failure

The meaning of the word fiasco is a complete failure.

Random words

WordMeaning
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
reparablecapable of being repaired
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing