GRE Word List

SHAMBLES

a meat market

The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.

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WordMeaning
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
cronea cruel or ugly old woman
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host