GRE Word List
SHAMBLES
a meat market
The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.
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| descry | to catch sight of |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| enduring | lasting |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |