GRE Word List

SHAMBLES

a meat market

The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.

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WordMeaning
precipitousprecipitate
compressto press or squeeze together
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple
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tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
efficacythe power to produce an effect
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band