GRE Word List
SHAMBLES
a meat market
The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.
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| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
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| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
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| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
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