GRE Word List

SHAMBLES

a meat market

The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.

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WordMeaning
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
prattleprate
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
meleea confused struggle