GRE Word List

SHAMBLES

a meat market

The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.

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WordMeaning
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food
disingenuouslacking in candor
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)