GRE Word List
FIASCO
total failure; CF. bottle
The meaning of the word fiasco is total failure; CF. bottle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| matinee | dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon |
| jostle | shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds |
| tutelary | protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities |
| reprobation | severe disapproval; CF. approbation |
| enunciate | announce; proclaim; utter or speak, especially distinctly; pronounce clearly; articulate; Ex. This theory was first enunciated by him. |
| cajole | persuade by praise or false promise; coax; wheedle |
| prosperity | good fortune and financial success; physical well-being |
| rivet | metal pin used for fastening metal plates together; V: fasten with a rivet; engross |
| impunity | freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish |
| adjunct | something attached to but holding an inferior position |
