GRE Word List

FIASCO

a complete failure

The meaning of the word fiasco is a complete failure.

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WordMeaning
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
modishfashionable
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk