GRE Word List

SHAMBLES

a meat market

The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.

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WordMeaning
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
aperturean opening or open space : hole
tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
provisionthe act or process of providing