GRE Word List
SHAMBLES
a meat market
The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.
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| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
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| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
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| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
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| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |