GRE Word List

SHAMBLES

a meat market

The meaning of the word shambles is a meat market.

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WordMeaning
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
predetermineforeordain
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
gradationa series forming successive stages
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
ephemerallasting a very short time
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize