GRE Word List
SHAMBLES
a meat market
The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| debut | a first appearance |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |