GRE Word List

SHAMBLES

a meat market

The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.

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WordMeaning
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
brevityshortness of duration
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
anthologya collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
ponderousof very great weight
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
antiquityancient times
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
precipitateto throw violently : hurl