GRE Word List
SHAMBLES
a meat market
The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |