GRE Word List

SHAMBLES

a meat market

The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.

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conspireplot
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
corrugatedhaving corrugations
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
derelictionan intentional abandonment
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore