GRE Word List

RAMSHACKLE

appearing ready to collapse : rickety

The meaning of the word ramshackle is appearing ready to collapse : rickety.

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coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
inanimatenot animate:
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as